Thompson Bought Gun Hour Before Killing Judge
Chester Thompson purchased a revolver shortly before shooting Judge George Meade Emery on Saturday. Officials say the act shows premeditation and that Thompson may have bought the gun at Hardy Hall goods, then waited near the Emery home. He will be examined for sanity, with prosecution decisions to follow. Funeral services for Judge Emery will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, cremation to follow, with the King County Bar Association and many friends in attendance.
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Emery
Sporting Goods House
Board of Physicians
Chester Thompson
George Meade Emery
Thompson
Hardy & Hall
Hardy
Judge Emery
Charlotte Whittlesey
Hisself
Emory
Meade Emory
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J. P. D. Llwyd
Albertson
Chicago
King County Bar Association
Daniel Kelleher
Raueman
Meade Emory Mate
Daniess
Sead Came Attorney's Office
Orange Jacobs
John Arthur
Dayat
Esther Mitchell Escapes Custody Amid Police Search
Esther Mitchell, daughter of George Mitchell and a key witness in a life case, escaped from the police matron's home yesterday afternoon. Her father asked to take her home in Mt Vernon but police refused. she remains at large in the city without funds as officers continue the hunt. Maud Mitchell, her sister, was questioned but offered no information. The police expect to locate her soon but will not return her to her father without court order.
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Esther Mitchell
George Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Esther
Maud
Mackintosh
Orange Jacobs
Supreme Court of
Mr. Mackintosh
Bold Arrives on Jefferson Steamer at Seattle
Jefferson of the Alaska Steamship Co arrived from Skagway with 21 interior passengers and 1 aboard from the interior. The ship carried 235000 dollars in gold consigned to Beattie Bank and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Captain Nord denied grounding near Chatham Straits as reported by Cassiar. the ship waited at Duncan’s for a favorable tide through Seymour Narrows. A group of school teachers will join the return voyage Thursday.
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Jefferson
Alaska Steamship Co
Skag- Way
Way Porta
Interior
Beattie
Duncan's
Nerd
Seymour Narrows
Guaranteed by the President message cited at London meeting
At a London meeting the growers' federation read a message from President Kinmevelt stating that Gantamerica could and would guarantee something. The report notes the speech was presented as a pledge of support and assurance from the highest office.
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London
Growers’ Federation Today
Bareador Kel4
Preston Kinmevelt
Gantamerica
Protests Open Over Canned Meats Stamp Compliance
Government stamp on canned meats drawn into protest as officials promise fitness checks and allow complaints to be made to the American government if any issue is found.
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Antee
Seek Clark 10 Lynch Him in Bisbee Arizona
H K Clancy superintendent of the Orto Maximo mine at Cananea Mexico was arrested for complicity in smuggling rifles across the border. He was released on denial. Mexican secret service inquiry leads to Constable Clark being sought. American citizens in Cananea threaten lynching if found. He left the country Sunday. The uproar links to Wallat plans to injure Colonel Greene.
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Bisbee
Ariz
H. K. Clancy
Orto Maximo
Cananea
Mexico
Naco
Clark
Etmugeling
Wallat
Colonel Greene
Friends seek plan to curb Taggart resignation pressure
In Indianapolis on July 10 friends of Thomas Taggart search for a scheme to stop newspapers from demanding his resignation as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. They fear a meeting may push the issue and call for a replacement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Meare
Rewly Palica
Fire destroys South Park building owned by Seattle man
A midnight blaze at South Park completely destroyed a building owned by J. Friedman of Seattle and used by Robert Walker for a pool and cigar room. The fire, likely from an oil lamp, broke out while Walker was away for luncheon. Valued at 2500 dollars, it was partially insured, with 800 dollars of stock insured for 500. Walker, a cripple, had been insured months earlier.
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South Park
J. Friedman
Seattle
Robert Walker
Notable Alaskan Attorney Heard Dead In Transit
The body of George C Heard, a prominent Alaska attorney with Winn Heard in Juneau, is sent south aboard the Jefferson from Barrow to Washington. He fell ill in Bethel during the recent court term and died suddenly. Mrs Heard accompanies the shipment.
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George C. Heard
Bkagway
Jefferson
Bkaweway
Washington
Heard
Ala& Ha, Yeas
Winn @ Heard
Juneau
Briagway
Legal Profession of
Fire destroys half block of Ketchikan business district
A morning blaze on July 4 in Ketchikan Alaska gutted the restaurant owned by K Harada and the Ryue drug store, then heavily damaged the saloon run by M EB Martin. Firemen and citizens prevented spread to the wharf warehouse as the total loss neared 36000 dollars.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
K. Harada
Ryue
M. EB. Martin
Department
Citzens
Kansan Sunflower Club Plans First Banquet
The Sunflower club, a former Kansans group with about 206 members, will hold its first meeting and banquet at 7:30 PM in the Commercial club rooms. Gov. Mead and wife will attend as guests of honor. Special committees, including Clay Alles FB Case and G Rogue, prepare plans for a building to host Kansans at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Robey G Ranta serves as club president.
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Sunflower Club
Commercial Club
Gov. Mead
Clay Alles
FB. Case
G. Rogue
Kansas
Robey G. Ranta
Mrs Kate Whittington Hosts Ladies Of John F Miller W E R
Washington dispatches report Manila police officer Michael J Curran shot himself in an apparent suicide. Curran, formerly a sergeant in the Sixth Cavalry, served in the colonial force before Takasans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michael J. Curran
Manila
Bixth Cavalry
Counterfeit Gold Coins Plague City Circulation
Captain Bell of the secret service warns of a clever counterfeiting ring selling bogus gold coins in 1902 date, circulating through the Meadows race track and bookmakers. He estimates 300 coins in circulation with several businessmen holding them to pass back into the public. The track is seen as a fast channel for distributing the fake currency.
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B. W. Bell
Secret
Serviee
Hell
Captain Bell
Captin Bell
Electric line from Spokane to Seattle across Chelan river
Reports confirm a planned water power purchase on the Chelan river to generate electricity for cars between Spokane and Seattle with a $10,000,000 Chelan region expenditure. Boston capitalists via Jay P Graves of Spokane back the project with Tom Maloney and Dr N G Blalock tied to Chelan water rights. price paid for water rights listed as $40,000.
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Wenatchee
Chelan River
Spokane
Seattle
Chelan
Big Bend
Boston Capitalista
Jay P. Graves
Tom Maloney
N. G. Blalock
Walla Walla
Horace V. Williams
Two Strangers Rob Grand Central Hotel Guest in Yakima Boxcar
Tyron Donaway of the Grand Central hotel says two strangers he met in the city bought him a beer then forced him to ride a box car to North Yakima where they took his gold watch and $17. He returned home after a few days and reported the theft, aiding police with a description but the men are still at large.
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Tyron Donaway
Grand Central Hotel
North Yakina
Unceasing Beef Can Be Eaten
Chicago reports a government pathologist stating that meat from cattle with tuberculosis can be processed with the diseased part removed and the remainder deemed safe for consumption. The official has not finalised policy on diseased meat but expects continued investigation and practice.
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Chicago
Mitchell May Know Fate Before Night
George Mitchell faces potential death penalty or lengthy prison term in the Creffield murder trial. Prosecutor Mackintosh argued premeditated murder and urged jurors to ignore victim character, while defense waived further argument prompting a trial proceeding and late afternoon closing.
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George Mitchell
Frank Edmund Creffield
Morris and
Shipley
Mackintosh
Bank Clearings July 10 1906
Bank clearings for July 10 1906 show total $1 556 498 01 and a gross amount of 917 496 69. The increase over the same date last year is $637 942 42.
Jailbreak to free two women rocks Bremerton
The city marshal hunts Toughy Woodcock and Harry Ballou for breaking into Bremerton jail to free two Beattie underworld women arrested for vagrancy. They succeeded in liberating the prisoners as Klallon is already jailed and fined. Mrs McGuern and her baby escaped drowning after a skiff capsized in the Narrows. Battleship Nebraska heads back to Seattle this evening.
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Bremerton
Woodcock
Harry Ballou
Beattie
Ktallon
Elks 10 Start Tomorrow From Palace
Elks lodge members listed will depart at 8 o clock tomorrow afternoon aboard a state association car bound for Denver. The delegation will join lodges at Spokane Butte Helena and Bivings with quarters at the Brown Palace hotel. Oregon Elks will join Washington at headquarters in Denver and meals will be provided by the state association.
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Elks
State Association of Fire
Quint Friare
W. E. Hunt
J. Parker
Jacob Madea
Frank Koepfil
J. W. Merritt
Jon. Donoghue
George King
Bam Nieho
J. H W. Bohively
Roland G. Garowell
Ite Aseociation
Bpokane
Butte
Helena
Bivings
Puget Bridge Contract Awarded for Florence Span
July 10 report that Puget Bridge and Dredging Co of Seattle won the county contract to build a steel span bridge across the Suilla enamish river near Florence for 14 980 dollars. The award signals local industrial activity and infrastructure investment.
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Everett
Puget Found
Hridge & Dredging Company of
Seattle
Suilla Enamish River
Florence
Water protection over railroad plans on reserve
Dr. W. H. Bolton warns of danger if road development proceeds along the reserve. He advocates pure water for Geattie, urging it be provided and protected at the expense of railroads or other interests.
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J. 8. Goenell
Geattie
W. H. Bolton
Seattle Off for Alaska
The City of Seattle sails north with 90 passengers and full freight. Dick Ryan of Nome travels to Juneau for the delegate convention. Other Alaskans including W. H Bard Rev. Bishop Innocent Falcon Joslyn and E B Parsons head to Juneau Skagway and Fairbanks aboard the vessel. Herman Waechter plans a livestock shipment to Dawson and the fanana district.
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Seattle
Dick Ryan
Nome
Juneau
W. H Bard
Bishop Innocent
Skagway
Falcon Joslyn
Tanany Mines
E. B Parsons
Fairbanks
Herman Waechter
Norh
Dawson
Fanana
Pacific Coast to be Studied by Commerce Commission
Washington July 10 The interstate commerce commission will visit the Pacific coast in September to examine the Gillette Tilman resolution and probe railroad relations with coal and oil properties. Senator Knapp supports an investigation of California oil fields to complete the inquiry.
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Washington
Theretate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Gilleple Tilman
Knapp
California
Drop Fight Ends Over Pacific Coast Launcher Trust
San Francisco July 10 the grand jury dropped the matter after district attorney's advice noting no state statutes cover the case and that it should be investigated by federal authorities.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Launcher Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Seattle Man Drowns While Bathing in Stillwater Creek
Dan Quinn, a Seattle newcomer, was drowned Sunday afternoon while bathing with two companions in Stillwater creek. Relatives in Seattle were notified and have not yet been heard from.
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Little Falls
Dan Quinn
Seattle
Stillwater
Warships Sold for Junk in Portsmouth Market
British warships once worth fifty million dollars were condemned as unsuitable for modern warfare and sold today for four hundred thousand dollars in Portsmouth Eny. The sale marks a rapid write down of legacy vessels in a single auction.
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Portsmouth
Eny
Local Man Claims Theft From Trunk In Town
Fred Hartman of Youngstown reports $42 stolen from a trunk by William Singer a San Francisco refugee he befriended. Hartman identifies Singer as the alleged thief and seeks restitution from local authorities.
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Fred Hartman
Youngstown
William Singer
San Francisco
Pilgrimage of Catholics Sails for Europe Under Church Leaders
A large Catholic pilgrimage led by Rt. Rev. Henry Gabriela and John J. McGrane sails from New York aboard the Cau warder Slavonia. The group seeks a papal audience and will visit Rome before touring the continent.
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New York
Henry Gabriela
Ogdensburg
N. Y
John J. McGrane
Europe
Cau
Rome
Will Build New Steamer for Nome Freight Service
The contract to build a new freight steamer for Behubach and Hamilton will be let this week. Albert Schubach announced the vessel measures 360 feet in length with a 44 foot beam and will resemble the Minnesota or Dakota. It will carry four decks with first class passenger accommodations amidships and is slated for completion for Nome business next year. The Mackinaw freighter, operated by Schubach and Hamilton, will sail this afternoon for Nome, loaded with freight, while the San Mateo departs tomorrow for the same destination.
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Behubach & Hamilton
Albert Schubach
Minnesota
Dakota
Eleamer
Nome
Mackinaw
Schubach
Hamilton
San Mateo
Gaekwar of Baroda Prince Visits Seattle
Sajaji Row Gaekwar of Baroda arrives in Seattle with wife Maharen Rampatrao and aides. A 44 year old ruler, he tours the United States visiting New York Washington Philadelphia Yosemite Yellowstone, funded by vast wealth and active in educational philanthropy.
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Seattle
Sajaji
Gaekwar
Baroda
India
Her
Maharen
Shrimant Rampatrao Gaekwar
A. N. Datar
Sajaji Row
Baeroda
Mulhara Rew
Boreda
Roosevelt
United States
New York
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Yosemite Valley
Yellowstone
Carnegie
Boxers score sweeping victory in Ankeny election
Walla Walla dispatch reports Boxers won decisively with George Kellough defeating Mayor Gilbert Hunt by 400 votes. Jerry Brown beat ex Chief Jake Kauff man by over 800 for police chief. Municipal seats shifted as several wards change hands amid machine strain.
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Walla Walla
Gilbert Hunt
George Kellough
Jerry Brown
Jake Kauffman
Bridges
J. A. Dunham
Eugene Tausick
Fred Martin
W. P. McKean
John P. Kent
Marriage in Spokane Unites Seattle Woman and Local Architect
Miss Freda B. Rogers of Seattle wed James B. Arnot of Spokane on July 6 in Spokane. Rogers, a well known resident of Seattle, has lived there for ten years. Arnot is a prominent Spokane architect who has resided in the city for years. After the ceremony, details follow.
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Freda B. Rogers
Seattle
James 8. Arnot
Spokane
Rogers
Arnot
Apokane
Couple’s Wedding Journey Ends in Spokane Home
The couple plans to return to Spokane after their ceremony and establish their home there.
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Spokane
Nebraska Returns From Bremerton For Final Topside Work
The battleship Nebraska will return from Bremerton this afternoon after dry deck work and will receive final refinements ahead of its official top near Monday.
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Nebraska
Bremerton
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Mr. Kelleher
Bold
Nord
ED American Meats
Lieved
Wall ST
Col. Greene
Kansang
Kate Whittington
John F. Miler
Byron Donaway
North
Yaki
MR. Minug Cash
Secretary Wilson
Miller
John F. Miller
Mr. Miller
Morris
Frater
Creffield
ELAS
Grand Lodge
Denver
Brown
Palace
Gaekwar OF
Prince Coming
Ankeny
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Warren Construction Company
Tausiek
R. PD. Crocker
Tacoma
Hunt
Ankeny Machine
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